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The efficacy of clarithromycin versus levofoxacin-based regimens for H.pylori treatment in naïve patients after the COVID-19 pandemic misuse of antibiotics

Researchers explored the eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori utilizing levofloxacin and clarithromycin-based regimens in patients with prior COVID-19 therapy.

25 Jan 2023

Single drop of blood can be used to measure thousands of molecules

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have shown they can measure thousands of molecules — some of which are signals of health — from a single drop of blood.

25 Jan 2023

A slight increase in Mpox cases across the globe, along with an increase in deaths

The WHO discusses genomic sequencing of the Mpox virus, in addition to providing public and clinical health links between HIV and Mpox.

24 Jan 2023

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Researchers assessed the changing landscape of lateral flow tests (LFTs), and the development of next-generation LFTs based on lessons learnt from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

Exploring the clinical impact of co-detections of other respiratory viruses in US children hospitalized for COVID-19

Researchers recently assessed the clinical impact and epidemiology of viral co-detections in children in the United States of America (USA) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

New research evaluates clinical trials investigating post-acute COVID-19 syndrome treatment

In a recent article published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection, researchers reviewed all registered trials currently investigating potential treatment options for post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PACS).

23 Jan 2023

Borrowing from weather and climate science models can help us prepare for future pandemics

A new study determines how insights from the climate and weather research field can improve the forecasting of pandemics.

22 Jan 2023

UK set to boost genomics expertise through a landmark partnership with Thailand

UK patients will benefit from a new partnership with Thailand to share expertise of genome sequencing, collaborate in research, education and training opportunities, knowledge exchange and genomics data handling.

20 Jan 2023

RUSH aims to deliver top-quality care with plans for new cancer treatment center in Lisle

RUSH is advancing its mission of delivering seamless, top-quality care with plans for a new cancer treatment center in Lisle, Illinois, that will strengthen the health of the community by increasing access to care where and when patients need it most.

20 Jan 2023

Research reveals the cellular origin of cancer-associated fibroblasts

A type of cell that plays a key role in pancreatic cancer can trace its origin back to a structure that forms during embryonic development, new research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center shows.

20 Jan 2023

Advantages and challenges of using interstitial fluid for disease diagnosis, health monitoring

The next frontier of continuous health monitoring could be skin deep.

20 Jan 2023

How effective are prior SARS-CoV-2 infections and hybrid immunity against Omicron breakthrough infections?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-regression study to determine the breadth and duration of the protective immunity conferred by previous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and hybrid immunity.

20 Jan 2023

Study shows increase in medical encounters six months post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, with vaccination lowering persistent symptoms risk

Researchers identified factors related to PCC [post-COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019] symptoms and assessed changes in PCC medical visits.

20 Jan 2023

WHO reports a severe case of avian (bird) flu in Ecuador

In a recent article published in the Disease Outbreak News section of the World Health Organization (WHO) website, they reported severe infection from the current H5 clade of avian influenza A virus in a nine-year-old girl inhabiting a rural province of Bolívar in Ecuador.

20 Jan 2023

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

In the United States, turning 45 brings with it a rather unpleasant rite of passage: the beginning of regular colonoscopies, in which an endoscope equipped with a light and a camera is used to visually check the colon for signs of cancer.

19 Jan 2023

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

Medical science has not yet been able to explain why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers infectious mononucleosis (IM) in some people with initial infections and not in others.

19 Jan 2023

Diagnosis and treatment of people with long COVID

About 1.4 million people in Canada have been affected by long COVID after infection, or suspected infection, with SARS-CoV-2. A new trio of practice articles in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help clinicians diagnose, assess and treat people with long COVID.

18 Jan 2023

Epitope mapping reveals the humoral responses against the main SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins in infected patients from Africa

Researchers performed immunoglobulin (Ig)M and IgG epitope mapping against 487 SARS-CoV-2 peptides.

18 Jan 2023

New ‘smart patch’ can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

A leading Swansea University scientist has developed a new 'smart patch' that can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's) through the use of microneedle technology.

17 Jan 2023

Reconstructing MRI scans with AI promises to expand MRI access to more patients

Artificial intelligence (AI) can reconstruct coarsely-sampled, rapid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans into high-quality images with similar diagnostic value as those generated through traditional MRI, according to a new study by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Meta AI Research.

17 Jan 2023

Diagnostic News and Research

The efficacy of clarithromycin versus levofoxacin-based regimens for H.pylori treatment in naïve patients after the COVID-19 pandemic misuse of antibiotics

Single drop of blood can be used to measure thousands of molecules

A slight increase in Mpox cases across the globe, along with an increase in deaths

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Exploring the clinical impact of co-detections of other respiratory viruses in US children hospitalized for COVID-19

New research evaluates clinical trials investigating post-acute COVID-19 syndrome treatment

Borrowing from weather and climate science models can help us prepare for future pandemics

UK set to boost genomics expertise through a landmark partnership with Thailand

RUSH aims to deliver top-quality care with plans for new cancer treatment center in Lisle

Research reveals the cellular origin of cancer-associated fibroblasts

Advantages and challenges of using interstitial fluid for disease diagnosis, health monitoring

How effective are prior SARS-CoV-2 infections and hybrid immunity against Omicron breakthrough infections?

Study shows increase in medical encounters six months post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, with vaccination lowering persistent symptoms risk

WHO reports a severe case of avian (bird) flu in Ecuador

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

Diagnosis and treatment of people with long COVID

Epitope mapping reveals the humoral responses against the main SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins in infected patients from Africa

New ‘smart patch’ can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

Reconstructing MRI scans with AI promises to expand MRI access to more patients

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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